Frank Sinatra

Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman. Popular singers were the Andrews Sisters, Kay Kaiser and many other famous ones. There were crooner style singers, including Bing Crosby, whose smooth voice made him one of the most popular singers. There was Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Tony Bennett, Pat Boone, Nat King Cole, Kate Smith and Perry Como. All of these very popular singers led the hit parade. They sang the songs that went with the mood of the country in the early 50s. Many of these crooners became

One of the things a woman wants most in this world is for someone to relate and/or understand her. Ever since I can remember, I’ve had that one person to look up to that I felt could relate to me. As long as I can remember, that person was Marilyn Monroe. At about the age of 5, I saw her face on the television screen and by about the age of 12 years old, I was researching all I could about her. The more I learned about her, the more my love grew for her and the more I knew she would understand

many differences from Frank Sinatra’s, while they still share some similarities such as their fan base and their middle lower social status. The differences between them are affected by many factors such as the development of technology, social environment and so on. Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra have some similarities in their career, especially about their followers. First of all, most of their followers are teenagers who have similar social status with them. Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley are

Frank Sinatra’s songs helped Italian Americans embrace their heritage. Sinatra brought various, diverse experiences and, through music, made them relatable to both United States citizens and non-citizens. The lyrics in which Sinatra sang allowed Italians to feel a sense of belonging in America. This project will focus on Frank Sinatra and how his music influenced Italian Americans. Though I do not have a personal stake in this subject matter, I believe it is important to tell this story in hopes

Covered in tattoos with a tough as nails attitude, Frank Iero has cemented his place in the alternative music scene and the hearts and minds of millions. Never having been one for conventionality, he got a scorpion tattooed high enough on his neck that no normal shirt collar would be able to cover it. This was done to ensure that he would never be able to get a regular desk job. Growing up in the household that he did, allowed his musical creativity to blossom into limitless areas. In My Chemical

The debut album channel Orange is a spectacular work that depicts Frank Ocean’s sexuality and sincere being. Christopher Lonny Breaux, better known by his stage name ‘Frank Ocean’ was born on October 28th 1987 in Long Beach, California. Frank was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. In New Orleans, he was exposed to the jazz scene as well as his mother’s R&B CD’s. Music became a passion, he was talented in that of singing, writing and performing. Due to dilemmas with his academic growth, he traveled

Celia Cruz was one of the most famous Cuban salsa singers. She was nicknamed the Queen of Salsa, with more than thirty-six albums, recorded with some other leading singers in Latin music. Celia worked as a singer for more than forty years, and during that time, she became well known for her vigorous work, great personality, and her emotional way of singing. During her performances, she was well known for being able to improvise lyrics. She was an artist with over six decades of success making her

Carly Simon reveals secrets in new book Her memoir, Boys in the Trees, will be in stores November 24 Still flashing her mile-wide, light-up-the-room, smile, Carly Simon, age 70, sat down with People magazine and USA Today for interviews prior to the release of her new book, a memoir, Boys in the Trees. Book and interviews reveal sexual abuse In the book, and now in interviews, Carly Simon, revealed that she had been sexually abused by a family friend starting at the age of seven. The friend, a

Evan moved his Pontiac swiftly and surreptitiously through the back roads as he made his return to Alex’s place. He wasn’t sure if Michael was still in the vicinity and he had no idea of just what he would do if he was. A shootout, he supposed was how it would play out, but if that would be the case; he thought it might be smart to stop off for reinforcements. He could rob one of the local gun stores. That would surely hit two birds with one stone, allowing him to arm himself to the teeth while simultaneously

The award-winning documentary Amy was directed by Asif Kapadia and was made in 2015. Kapadia “is known for his visually striking films exploring characters living in timeless, extreme and unforgiving landscapes.” ("Asif Kapadia" Biography. IMDb. February 26, 2016 .). In this film, Kapadia depicts the life, fame, and the tragic death of Amy Winehouse. Winehouse was a British singer who only creating two albums, became “one of the biggest music icons in British and jazz history. With a voice oft described